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Manju Kak | The Empowering Century: AIWC’s Legacy of Battling For Women’s Rights

Manju Kak | The Empowering Century: AIWC’s Legacy of Battling For...

That gathering gave birth to the All-India Women’s Conference (AIWC) in 1927 -- and the rest, as they say, is history....

23 May 2025 12:36 AM IST

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Trump, Modi & India-Pak Peace: The Unkindest Cut?

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Trump, Modi & India-Pak Peace: The Unkindest...

India denies Trump’s claims as US-China thaw threatens hopes of tech shift to India

21 May 2025 11:36 PM IST

Dilip Cherian | Will UP Get First Woman DGP? Or Will Centre Call the Shots?

Dilip Cherian | Will UP Get First Woman DGP? Or Will Centre Call the...

New rules, familiar doubts as state delays DGP appointment before May 31 deadline.

21 May 2025 10:00 PM IST

Praveen Davar | In 1980s, Rajiv Govt Followed An Offensive Defence Polcy

Praveen Davar | In 1980s, Rajiv Govt Followed An...

Early in 1987, India conducted its largest-ever military exercise in the Rajasthan desert. It tested the modern warfare...

20 May 2025 10:25 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | For BJP, Fringe Elements Create Growing Headache

Shikha Mukerjee | For BJP, Fringe Elements Create Growing Headache

When some Congress leaders say things that are not in sync with the “party line”, it is both acceptable and typical of a...

20 May 2025 10:17 PM IST

Syed Ata Hasnain | After Sindoor, Taking The Indian Narrative Global…

Syed Ata Hasnain | After Sindoor, Taking The Indian Narrative Global…

The guns may have fallen silent after the Indian success gained in ‘Operation Sindoor’, which has achieved its strategic...

20 May 2025 1:29 AM IST

Aakar Patel | If China Overtakes US As World’s Most Powerful Economy, Will Shift Hit India?

Aakar Patel | If China Overtakes US As World’s Most Powerful Economy,...

From the outside, it can be seen as the struggle for global economic dominance between the West and Asia. Ordinarily we...

20 May 2025 1:26 AM IST

Sunil Gatade | Virat Kohli’s Exit From Test Cricket: A Legend Sets An Example For India

Sunil Gatade | Virat Kohli’s Exit From Test Cricket: A Legend Sets An...

Virat is a phenomenon and a self-made man who has his fan following all across the world, including across the border

19 May 2025 12:24 AM IST

Indranil Banerjie | Trump’s Deals In Mideast May Leave Region On Edge

Indranil Banerjie | Trump’s Deals In Mideast May Leave Region On Edge

President Trump seems not to care as long as the petrodollars and gas dollars fund his dreams for a great resurgence of...

19 May 2025 12:16 AM IST

Manish Tewari | India’s Escalation Only To Deter Pak-abetted Terror

Manish Tewari | India’s Escalation Only To Deter Pak-abetted Terror

This is where the headlined dynamic first manifested itself. For the original provocation was not just the massacre...

18 May 2025 12:54 AM IST

Shreya Sen-Handley | May the force be with you

Shreya Sen-Handley | May the force be with you

The greening of the trees is complete, flowers of every hue are blooming, the skies are so often azure you forget their...

18 May 2025 12:52 AM IST

Anita Anand | Will Op Sindoor Contain Terror? Time To Shun Hate, Prejudice, Fears…

Anita Anand | Will Op Sindoor Contain Terror? Time To Shun Hate,...

The choice of the name “Operation Sindoor” is unfortunate in some ways. In Hinduism, red vermilion symbolises fertility,...

18 May 2025 12:48 AM IST